Hose supporter



Feb. 10, 1925. I

L.- M. SCHNEIDER HOSE SUPFORTER Filed Nov. 10, 1922 Patented Feb. l0,1925'.

- To all 107mm it m my concern PATENT OFFICE.

LAURA M. SCHNEIDER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

HOSE SUPPORTER.

. Application filed November 10, 1922. SeriaI'No. 600,033.

Beit known that I, LAURA M. SCHNEIDER, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica,

' and residing at New York city, in the county of New York and State ofNew York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Hose Supporters,of which the following is a specification.

My inventioii relates to hose supporters ,of the type set forth in myformer applicae "eion filed July 15th, 1922, Serial No. 575,- 134.

' The main object is to provide a construction which may be readilyapplied, comfortably Worn and whih will hold the stocking securely.Another object is to provide a construction for securely supportingstockings from the hips rather than from the waist. My present inventionseeks to afford security even when it has not been carefully. adjusted.

In carrying out my present invention I preferably make the main band ofa single piece of elastic webbing, the ends of which maybe crossed infront and provided with means for ai'slidin connection. The sidefasteners aresuspenfied from the main band near the hips so as todistribute the strain and hold up the stockings without dragging downthe band or applying local pressure to the abdomen. The opposite sidesof the band may be connected by an elastic tie in such a position as toreinforce the main band at points where side supporters are connectedalthough in such a position as to apply substantially no pressure to theabdomen when the wearer is standing or sitting.

Fig. 1 is a. perspective view of a hose supporter embodying theimprovements of my invention, the cross tie being shown separate.

Fig. 2 is an outline view showing the supporter on the wearer in astanding position.

Fig. 3 is a detail view showingthe preferred form of connection betweenthe side supporter and the main band.

The main band 5 is preferably of elastic webbing. One end of it ispreferably provided with a loo) portion 6 and an adjust ing buckle 7.The other end terminates in a loop portion 8 having adjusting buckle 9.These two ends are provided with suitable stocking supporter fastenerssuch as 10 and 11. One end of the main band is preferably provided withan elastic piece 12 which forms, in conjunction. with the main band, a.loop for the passage of the other end of the band so as to hold theparts in position at this point and yet 'permitrelative freedom ofmovement of the opposite ends.

The side supporters 13 and 14 are secured to the main band preferably bya sort of butt joint seam as shown in Fig. 3 so as to provide a smoothbearing surface. These side supporters are also preferably provided withterminal loops and adjusting buckles such as 15, 16 and 17. 18 andstocking fasteners such as 19 and 20.

I find that the construction thus far described will remain securely inposition when properly adjusted. The elastic webbing clings around thehips and around the back and shows no tendency to displace ment when inuse. In case the supporter is not properly adjusted or fitted to thewearer there is sometimes a tendency for it to slip. i his may, however,be readily avoided by the use of a cross tie piece 21 preferably ofstood, however, that this cross. tie may 'be made of adjustable length.In case a. wider range of adjustment is desired additional fastenerssuch as 24 and 25 or 26 and 27 may be provided so as to give a widerrange of adjustment to accommodate different sizes.

I claim: I i

1. A hose supporter comprising an elastic hip band having stockingfasteners on opposite ends, a sliding connection between said ends, sidesupporters secured to said band and a cross tie piece connectingopposite portions of said band adjacent the pointsof connection of saidside supporters.

2. A. hose supporter comprising a one .iece elastic hip band terminatingin adjustable loops at its opposite ends, stocking fasteners secured tosaid loops and adapted to be secured to the upper inside edges ofstockings, adjustable elastic side supporting strips secured to saidelastic hip band at points which are located on opposite sides of theabdomen immediately in front of the hips when the band is worn; stockingfasteners secured to said strips and adapted to besecured to the upperouter edges of stockings, and an elastic cross tie connecting oppositeportions of said elastic hip band adjacent the points of connection ofsaid side supporting strips, said band strips and tie being constructedand arranged to support stockings Without applying any substantial localpressure to the abdomen, the rear of said hip band being adapted tocling to the hips by virtue of its elastic characteristics.

*3. A hose supporter comprising a one piece elastic band terminating inloops at its opposite ends, stocking fasteners secured to said loops, anelastic strip connected to one end of said band above its loop andproviding a sliding: engagement for the. other end of said band andadjustable side supporting strips secured to said band adjacent the hipportions thereof.

4. A hose supporter comprising an elastic hip band having its oppositeends crossed and provided with sliding means of connection, adjustableelastic side supporters connected to the hip portions of said band andan elastic-cross as secured to said hand adjacent the upper ends of saidside supporters. 1

5 A hose supporter comprising an elastic hip hand, stocking fastenerssecured to the opposite ends thereof, elastic side supporters connectedttrthe hip portions of said band,

stocking fasteners secured to'the lower ends thereof, a series offastening-devices connected to said band adj acent the upper ends of theside supporters and a cross lie adapted to be secured to any two of theoppositel disposed fastening devices.

6. A hose supporter comprising an elastic hip band terminating: inadjustable portions at its opposite ends, stocking fasteners secured tothe lower ends of said adjustable portions and adapted to be vsecured tothe upper inside edges of stockings. adjustable elastic side supportingstrips secured to said elastic hip band at points which are located onopposite sides of the abdomen innne'diateiv in front of the hips whenthe band is WOIIL stocking fasteners secured to the lower ends of saidstrips and adapted to be secured to the ripper outer edges of stool:-ings. and a yielding tie connecting opposite portions of said elastichip band adjacent the points of connection of said side supportingstrips, said band, strips and tiebcing constructcd and arranged tosupport stockings :mthout applying any substantial local pressure to theabdomen, the rear of said hip band being adapted to cling to the hips byvirtue of its elastic characteristics. LAURA M. SCHNEIDER.

